1958 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1974 Pontiac Bonneville
To start off, 1974 Pontiac Bonneville is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 7,473 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Chevrolet Corvette (227 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1974 Pontiac Bonneville. (197 HP @ 3500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1974 Pontiac Bonneville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 706 kg more than 1958 Chevrolet Corvette.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1974 Pontiac Bonneville (468 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Chevrolet Corvette. (407 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1974 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Chevrolet Corvette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Chevrolet Corvette | 1974 Pontiac Bonneville | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Pontiac |
| Model | Corvette | Bonneville |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4637 cc | 7473 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 227 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Torque | 407 Nm | 468 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1404 kg | 2110 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 5750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 3140 mm |
